The States Where People Are Most and Least Likely to Live Paycheck to Paycheck

50. Hawaii

• Median household income/paycheck: $2,768.35
• The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: -$738.04
• Percentage of leftover income: -26.66 percent

Did you know that the famous Aloha State is not the Paradise of the Pacific? At least not for most of us… Although the state has the 4th-highest median household income in the country, that paycheck is not enough considering the cost of living in paradise. Here, residents can’t make ends meet since they have a deficit after checking monthly expenses.

49. California

• Median household income/paycheck: $2,453.19
• The leftover income after covering monthly expenses: $186.06
• Percentage of leftover income: 7.58 percent

Yes, California residents have the 9th-highest median household income but do you know what they also have? The second-least income left after getting rid of monthly expenses. The Golden State takes a considerable bite out of Californian’s paycheck pie. If you’re living here, you might want to change that, especially if you’re close to retirement.